HARCO LOOR ‘Strawberry’ table lamp, Netherlands – circa 1980-90
By Harco Loor 1
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Iconic Strawberry table lamp by Harco Loor. The beautifully colored lamp shades are made of hand blown Murano glass.
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Modern Light Green Glass and Brass Painted "Strawberry" Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Modern Light Green Glass and Brass Mounted Hand Painted "Strawberry" Table Lamp with Adjustable Height Shaft.
Brass
Pair Italian Tole Strawberry Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair Italian Tole and brass Strawberry Lamps. 22" to top of socket. Original paint.
Metal, Brass
Strawberry Bubble Lamp Attr. Vistosi, 1960s
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Roma, IT
Strawberry bubble lamp is an original design lamp realized in the 1960s and attributed to Gino Vistosi.
Metal, Brass
1950s Strawberry Tole Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Strawberry Tole Lamp
Tôle
Barbini Murano Lamps in Beautiful Strawberry Opaline
Located in Little Rock, AR
These lamps measure 28 inches to the top of the socket.
Murano Glass, Lucite
T308 Mid 20th Century Tole Strawberry Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Vintage tole strawberry lamp. Original antique white painted finish with curved branches of strawberry leaves and fruit winding around the stem.
Metal, Enamel
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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